Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LEE
Based in Forest, VA, Rick Don Lee, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Rick graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 1997. Rick is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Rick provided 5,384 services to 2,019 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (434) 515-2775
- Email not available
Practice Locations
16830 FOREST RD
Forest, VA 24551
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,384 services · 2,019 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
198 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
78 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
77 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
38 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
32 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
26 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
26 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
25 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
21 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 1
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Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
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Class of 1997 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lee's specialty?
Dr. Lee is an anesthesiology in Forest, VA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee is listed at 16830 FOREST RD, Forest, VA 24551. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lee?
The number on file is (434) 515-2775. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1578529269. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's medical education?
Dr. Lee attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lee have?
Dr. Lee has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lee known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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